Hailing from Malaysia, Chef Stephen Teo has over 21 years of experience in the culinary world. Over the past 16 years, he has grown with the Shangri-La group. Starting his culinary journey at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, Chef Teo proceeded to work at various locations, including the Philippines, Guangzhou and Beijing. Knowing the very essence of the Shangri-La culinary culture, Chef Teo is dedicated to bringing guests the finest ingredients with top-notch service standard.

Healthy dining will be a major highlight in the upgraded menu. Scene a Café will offer guests 12 different Chinese and Western salad selections daily. Guests can expect the signature local gourmet-inspired Peking Duck Salad at the salad station.

Freshness is another highlight of the upgrade. Scene a Café has set up a barbeque counter to offer meat lovers Lamb Skewers and hot Beijing Roast Duck. There are also plenty of authentic Asian dishes to try, including Tom Yam Roasted Whole Snapper, Kimchi Tuna Fried Rice, Berry Brûlée Rhubarb Crumble and freshly baked Durian Tiramisu.

“China World Hotel has been a most sought-after hotel by Beijing food lovers and business professionals. I want my Scene a Café to present the best of local and Asian cuisine in a contemporary marketplace and I would like this restaurant to become the best to-go place in Guomao area”, said Stephen Teo, executive chef of China World Hotel, Beijing

Scene a Café is located on the lobby level of China World Hotel, Beijing with lunch buffet priced at RMB258 per person and dinner buffet priced at RMB298 per person plus 15 per cent service charge (except on Friday Surf and Turf Night). It opens daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (86 10) 6505 2266 extension 35 or e-mail: fbreservations.cwh@shangri-la.com.

China World Hotel, Beijing soars over the China World Trade Center complex, including the China World Exhibition Center and shopping mall, in the heart of the city’s diplomatic and business district. Hailed as one of the first three hotels in mainland China to be awarded a Platinum Five Star rating by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), China World Hotel, Beijing has been named one of the world’s best hotels by both Condé Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure magazines. China World Hotel, Beijing was also voted “Best Hotel in Beijing” by Euromoney, Frommer’s Guide and Finance Asia; “Best Business Hotel in Beijing” by Business Traveller Asia Pacific, TTG Asia, The Asset and Asian Legal Business; ranked one of the “Top Ten Business Hotels in China – Golden Pillow Award” by 21st Century Business Herald; and named one of “The Top 50 Hotels in China” by Forbes and Travel + Leisure China.